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William Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davis-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this William Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davis-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davis-County, Utah |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Weber Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Weber Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvone Watts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rea Watts | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Theon Watts | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lynne Watts | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fran Watts | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Watts | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helen Watts | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davis, Utah
Head, age 34
Davis, Utah · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Davis-County, Utah
Head, age 48
Davis-County, Utah · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Weber Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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Our Model Tree links William Watts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watts
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Davis-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Davis-County, Utah
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04212-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Kendall | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 42 | William Poll | 46 | Head | Maintainer | Utah |
| 43 | Alva L. Poll | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 44 | Neil J. Poll | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Utah |
| 45 | Lolla Poll | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 46 | Donna Poll | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 47 | Beverly Poll | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 48 | Louise Poll | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 49 | Maurice Poll | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 50 | Vernon Poll | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 51 | Clarence H. Birt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 52 | Martha Ann Birt | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 53 | Eugene Birt | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 54 | Leon Birt | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 55 | Walter A. Bawson | Rawson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 56 | Eliza Bawson | Rawson | 67 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 57 | B. M. Park | 58 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 58 | Edith Park | 51 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 59 | W. J. Coy | 59 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 60 | Sarah Coy | 55 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | Henry Kendall | 58 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 62 | Stella Kendall | 48 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 63 | Arva Kendall | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 64 | Bernice Kendall | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 65 | Howard Kendall | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 66 | Glenn Ray | 36 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 67 | Amanda Ray | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 68 | Durrell Grant Ray | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 69 | Wallis G. Ray | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 70 | Larry Dean Ray | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 71 | Sarah Frith | 78 | Head | — | Utah |
| 72 | Jennie Frith | 41 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 73 | William L. Watts THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 74 | Fran Watts | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 75 | Theon Watts | 20 | Son | — | Utah |
| 76 | Arvone Watts | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 77 | Lynne Watts | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 78 | Helen Watts | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 79 | Rea Watts | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)